mellifluous[adjective]Synonyms: sweet, dulcet, euphonious, honeyed, silvery, smooth, soft, soothing, sweet-sounding
Contrasted words: blatant, boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, discordant, grating, harsh
Related Words: accordant,
canorous,
euphonic,
euphonious,
harmonious,
mellisonant,
silvery,
golden-tongued,
silver-tongued,
dulcet,
sweet,
resonant,
sonorous [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mel‧li‧flu‧ous /məˈlɪfluəs, mɪˈlɪfluəs/
adjective formal[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: mellifluus, from Latin mel 'honey' + fluere 'to flow']
a mellifluous voice or piece of music sounds pleasantly smooth
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